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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1516-1618
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Nave, n.1 Also: nawe, naive, naif(fe; neawe; neve, new(e, neiwe, neif. [ME. (Wyclif) and e.m.E. nave, also north. ME. and e.m.E. naf(f), OE. nafu fem., nafa masc.] The nave or hub of a wheel. Also attrib. with -band.(a) 1516 Rentale Dunkeld. 301.
[1 pair] lie navis 1532 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 52.
To furnes … stokkes, cartis and navis for artailȝerie 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 255.
Four wombillis for boiring of the cannoun navis c1550-c1580 Art of Music 124.
Vpon the s[p]akis of the quheill inwith betwix the nawe and the ryne 1616 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II. 22.
For tuentie pair of naiffes vi lib. sterling 1618 Ib. 110.
For helping the quheillwrycht to turne the naives of the quheillisattrib. 1618 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II. 110.
To Thomas Greve quheillwrycht for tua pair of cart quheillis. … Mair to him for doullband and naifband of the said tua pair(b) 1598 Brechin Testaments I. 165 b.
Alex. Merschell wricht, … xv pair of neawes(c) 1588 Kinnaird Farm Bk. 108 b.
Twa pair off newis off esch 1617 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II. 70.
For careing tua draucht of neifes out of Leith to the castell 1617 Ib. 73.
For 5 pair of neiwes at ij merk ilk pair 1617 Ib.
For tarring the newes 1617 Ib. 79.
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